Alden & Harlow – Cambridge

My trip to Boston was off to a fantastic start. I absolutely loved Cambridge. No matter where I end up living, I can see myself spending a fair amount of time in Cambridge. I knew we’d be staying in Cambridge through dinner because we were meeting our friend from college, Megan. I asked for restaurant…

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Adventures in Cambridge

I had limited time in my trip to Boston. We were only there for two days. That meant we needed to be strategic in deciding what to do to get in as much as possible in those two short days. Our first focus was to get ourselves fed in time to make it to my…

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Faneuil Hall/Quincy Marketplace – Boston

The last time I was in Boston, I was 10 or 11 years old. I remember very little about the experience. So, when I made the decision to go to graduate school at Boston University, I knew I wanted to spend some time getting to know the city before I move. My trip to Boston…

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Katie’s Restaurant – New Orleans

This is my final post about my time in New Orleans. My aunt and I drove from Lafayette to New Orleans with her two grandsons. We met up with my aunt, uncle and cousins from Pittsburgh, who were staying in the French Quarter.  he reason they all came to New Orleans was to celebrate my cousin’s…

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Cajun Food Delight

I found myself in the heart of Cajun country. I have long had an admiration for “Cajun” food, or at least the versions that have been presented to me in the North. When I knew I was coming to Louisiana, I was excited to get my hands on some Cajun specialties. In the few days…

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Cafe du Monde – New Orleans

When I said I was going to visit New Orleans, I was told by several people that I absolutely HAD to go get beignets at Café du Monde. I just didn’t have it in me to wait in the long line during the French Quarter Festival. Good thing I would be coming back to New…

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